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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 2003
Page
1
Ryan Tromsness helps celebrate Shannon Becker's birthday in May with a warm gathering. Family and friends attended, sharing smiles and well wishes as the event marked another year. The celebration highlighted their close-knit circle and May timing.
Superintendent Milt Pippenger of USD 457 announced his retirement after ten years as leader of Garden City Public Schools. He plans to leave June 30 to move closer to his grandson Raef Meinhardt, who has cerebral palsy and recently faced brain surgery. His wife Maribeth teaches in Holcomb.
Finney County commissioners cut county employee raises by 25 percent after exploring savings over $400,000. They fear further state transfers to cities and counties may be reduced by about $365,000, adding to prior 2002 and 2003 losses. They paused capital outlays and some tech purchases for potential $170,000 in savings, and approved transferring $20,000 from reserve funds to the general fund from money the county clerk’s office set aside for a Lee County.
Dighton schools closed early Monday as many students and staff fall ill with flu. Principal Roger Timken said a doctor advised keeping kids apart, with classes and activities canceled today through Wednesday and plan to resume Thursday. High school grades seven to 12 hardest hit with 36 of 120 out sick. Custodial staff will disinfect buildings, which were cleaned recently during Christmas break.
A 6 year old kindergartner at Georgia Matthews Elementary screamed when a white male in his 30s grabbed her arm near 1700 block of A Street around 11 15 a m on Monday. A bluish green extended cab pickup with aqua designs fled northbound as neighbors shouted. Police describe the vehicle as possibly a Dodge Dakota or Ram.
In Topeka the 2003 Kansas Legislature began work on a $1 billion revenue shortfall over 18 months and aimed to finish faster than last year’s 107 day session. Senate politics surfaced with a 30-9 vote elevating John Wratil over Stan Clark. Leaders urged cooperation to revitalize the economy while protecting vulnerable Kansans. House Speaker Mays urged focus and bipartisanship, while Democrat Dennis McKinney called for ideas and consensus.
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